Abstract: A connector having a substantially box-like housing having an insertion opening into which an FPC is inserted, a two-forked contact placed inside the housing, and a lever provided so as to face the insertion opening of the housing and pivotably held by the housing. The two-forked contact has a base section held by the housing, an upper arm and a lower arm that extend from the base section toward the insertion opening, and two-forked engagement arms extending from the base section in the opposite direction to the insertion opening. The lever has a grip section, a rotating shaft provided on the grip section and held by the housing, and a first plate cam provided on the rotating shaft and engaging the engaging arm. When the grip section is opened, the first plate cam widens the interval between the two-forked engagement arms, widening the interval between the upper arm and the lower arm of the two-forked contact.

Abstract: The present invention provides a connector including: an approximately box-shaped housing having an insertion opening for the insertion of an FPC; forked contact members provided within the housing; and a lever which is provided so as to face the insertion opening of the housing, and which is turnably held by the housing. With such an arrangement, the forked contact member includes a base, an upper arm and a lower arm, and a forked engaging arm. The tip of the lower arm is held by the housing. The lever includes a holding portion, a rotational shaft, and first plate cams. Upon raising the lever, the distance between the tips of each of the forked engaging arms is increased by the actions of the first plate cam, thereby increasing the distance between the upper arm and the lower arm of each of the forked contact members.

Abstract: A connector includes: an approximately box-shaped housing having an insertion opening for the insertion of an FPC; forked contact members provided within the housing; and a lever which is provided so as to face the insertion opening of the housing, and which is turnably held by the housing. Upon raising the lever through a handle portion, a distance between tips of the forked engaging arm is increased through a first plate cam, thereby increasing a distance between an upper arm and a lower arm of the forked contact member.

Abstract: The present invention provides a connector including: an approximately box-shaped housing having an insertion opening for the insertion of an FPC; forked contact members provided within the housing; and a lever which is provided so as to face the insertion opening of the housing, and which is turnably held by the housing. With such an arrangement, the forked contact member includes a base, an upper arm and a lower arm, and a forked engaging arm. The tip of the lower arm is held by the housing. The lever includes a holding portion, a rotational shaft, and first plate cams. Upon raising the lever, the distance between the tips of each of the forked engaging arms is increased by the actions of the first plate cam, thereby increasing the distance between the upper arm and the lower arm of each of the forked contact members.

Abstract: An electrical connector includes a connector housing 2 for receiving and retaining a memory card, and connecting terminals 4a to 4f fixed to the connector housing 2. Some of the connecting terminals 4a, 4c, 4e are each connected with a circuit board at least 2 portions thereof (such as, 41a and 42a), the circuit board on which the electrical connector is mounted. This ensures a stable connection between the electrical connector and the circuit board and hence, the electrical connector will not encounter easy lift-off from the circuit board in spite of plural times of insertion/removal of the memory card (FIG. 1).

Abstract: An electrical connector includes a connector housing 2 for receiving and retaining a memory card, and connecting terminals 4a to 4f fixed to the connector housing 2. Some of the connecting terminals 4a, 4c, 4e are each connected with a circuit board at least 2 portions thereof (such as, 41a and 42a), the circuit board on which the electrical connector is mounted. This ensures a stable connection between the electrical connector and the circuit board and hence, the electrical connector will not encounter easy lift-off from the circuit board in spite of plural times of insertion/removal of the memory card (FIG. 1).

Abstract: A retainer for an electrical connector presses an end of a flat cable into contact with a plurality of contacts in an insertion space, the flat cable inserted in the insertion space of a housing of the electrical connector. The retainer includes a main body formed of a synthetic resin, a pair of connection arms made of metal and fixed to the main body. The connection arms are connected to the housing as allowed to slide in a predetermined direction.